Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

Part 3: In this part of the test, you are going to look at two pictures and I will ask you two 
questions about it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear 
the beep.
3.1. Compare the pictures. 
3.2. Did you prefer art or science subjects at school? 
3.3. Should more money be spent on arts or science? 
Part 4: In this part of the test, you will look at a picture and answer the questions below. 
You will have 60 seconds to prepare before you start speaking. Then, you will speak for 2 
minutes.

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4.1 What makes people have pets 
4.2 Should animals have rights 
4.3 How has our relationship with animals changed over the years? 
In my opinion, people have pets for many different reasons but the main one is for companionship. 
Even if they live in a big family, people often have pets and so I don’t necessarily mean to stop them 
from being lonely but because you can build a unique relationship with an animal. Everyone knows 
about the special bond there can be between a person and their dog, but people seem to love any pet 
the have no matter how strange. With regards to animals having rights, then I think they should. It is 
ridiculous to think of these rights being the same as the one’s humans have. But all animals kept by 
humans, either as pets or to produce food, should have the right to lead a decent life. By that I mean 
to have shelter from the weather, sufficient food, and drink, in other words, be able to live without 
suffering. For instance, a hundred years ago many people thought of animals as a resource for us to 
use and there weren’t as many regulations that protected animals. More people went hunting and 
shot animals just for sport. People bred animals for their skin, often because they liked in cold 
climates, but frequently because fur was thought of as a luxury item and people wanted it as a status 
symbol to show that they were wealthy. People these days are much more caring in how they treat 
animals and in many countries wearing fur is not acceptable. There are fewer sports using animals, 
no circuses with animals and many more vegans.